Key Competences

In this particular didactic unit, the seven key competences will be developed:

• Linguistic competence by becoming familiarized with the spelling and the pronunciation of some words, by learning vocabulary about food and the days of the week, by participating in classroom communicative situations using simple grammatical structures, by expressing likes and dislikes and by developing knowledge related to their own experience (orally and written).

• Mathematical competence and basic competence in science and technology by using logical thinking to solve communication problems, by interpreting information from charts, by manipulating a variety of objects (food), by counting, classifying and matching food with its quantity, by completing series and ordering sequences, by deducing the meaning of new lexical items from context, by comparing the size of objects and by developing respectful attitudes towards oneself and others.

• Digital competence by learning the possibilities that Internet offers to consolidate the knowledge of the lifecycle of a caterpillar, by classifying elements in accordance with the information obtained from audiovisual materials and by using a variety of information sources (stories, computer resources…).

• Learning to learn competence by applying strategies to search information from the book, by classifying the sequences of the story, by making autonomous decisions when carrying out the tasks and by using materials and resources in an adequate manner.

• Social and civic competences by cooperating in group activities, by being respectful with the environment, by showing a tolerant attitude when participating in oral discussions and by acquiring healthy eating habits.

• Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship competence by specifying the necessary resources to fulfill an objective, by following efficient actions to complete the tasks and by becoming aware of one´s strengths and weaknesses in the foreign language.

• Cultural awareness and expression by using creativity and imagination in the design of the materials, by listening to the story and singing the song, by drawing, painting and making the lifecycle of a caterpillar crafts and by appreciating the value of other students´ work.